A Pine Wardrobe – The Versatile Cupboard

A pine wardrobe has many faces making the wood an extremely versatile material and one that gives you plenty of options when you’re looking to buy a new cabinet. Sometimes you find yourself surprised that the beautiful piece of furniture standing before you is made from pine.

When left in its raw state the wood has a very distinctive look with pronounced grain and dark knots giving every piece a unique appearance. Some people love this type of look while others would prefer a plainer wardrobe. Pine can be stained so that the natural grain is either accented or muted, depending on the shade of stain used. In either case the result is usually a stunning piece of furniture.

Where pine wardrobes come into their own is after they’ve had some age on them. Antique pine wardrobes are often very representative of the fashion of the day, capturing the tone and mood of the era in the wood itself.

For a wood that is considered a softwood and that is quite light compared to other types of wood, pine is also a durable wood and stands up to constant use very well. It's for this reason that you tend to find a lot of pine wardrobes in antique stores. That, and the fact that it has been popular for many, many years.

Antique pine wardrobes may be dark, they may also have a lighter, more honeyed appearance a fact that displays the versatility of the wood. It will complement many different styles of decor without actually making a room feel old.

One of the most interesting types of pine wardrobes to look at are knotty pine wardrobes. The distinctive grain and knot features of the wood stand out far more distinctively than other types of wood. This knotty characteristic helps give the wardrobe a more rustic look, something that may be highly valued.

Simple oil finishes expose the defects in the wood turning them into works of art rather than problem areas. The darker patches also highlight the beautiful natural yellow of the wood.

This kind of wardrobe can work extremely well in some bedrooms, particularly if you pick up the detail of the wardrobe with your soft furnishings. The result could be a very effective blend of light and dark patterns drawing the wardrobe into the overall decor of the room.

A unit that makes best use of an otherwise wasted corner is available in a variety of styles and sizes. Pine corner wardrobes are yet another innovative way in which valuable storage can be added to the room and pine is a suitable option to make the cabinet from being easily fashioned. It will sit quietly in the corner and blend in with the rest of the room providing good service as a valuable piece of extra storage.

In some ways a corner wardrobe will help add dimension to a room, particularly if there are other furniture items dotted on the other side. Installing one in a corner that was previously a wasted void will put the space to good use. The corner unit may be a narrow pine cupboard or tallboy or a combination of each.

Pine works because it is an unobtrusive type of wood that can be painted or stained to match the rest of the room.

There is a very good reason why there are so many different types of pine wardrobes available in furniture stores. A pine wardrobe is a cheap source of valuable storage, you get a lot of storage for your dollar. Not only that but the storage you get is enclosed in a unit that provides decorative flair, style and more than a little elegance.

You will get a wardrobe that is going to last the journey. A wardrobe is one of those pieces of furniture that is going to be used every day as we dress and undress from it. Pine has proven that it can stand up to this constant use and still look great 50 years later.